Automotive Body Repairer Aide

Job Announcement

Performs all tasks associated with the operation of the auto body repair shop. Uses all tools and machines required for all phases of body shop work. This position works under general supervision, using knowledge gained through training and experience. Duties include :

• Performs unskilled and semi-skilled tasks in repairing and painting damaged bodies on a variety of motor vehicles.
• Prepares vehicles for painting.
• Sands, fills, masks, and cleans metal.
• Spray paints, buffs, and polishes to obtain high degree of finish.
• Applies lettering, decals and trim.

To learn more about a career with Fairfax County Department of Vehicle Services, watch our video "This is The Department of Vehicle Services".

Hourly Rate : The selected applicant's starting hourly rate offer will be in the minimum to midpoint range ($21.7574 - $29.0097) of the advertised compensation range. Promotional rules apply for current Fairfax County Government and Fairfax County Public Schools employees.

Illustrative Duties

(The illustrative duties listed in this specification are representative of the class but are not an all-inclusive list. A complete list of position duties and unique physical requirements can be found in the position job description.)

Required Knowledge Skills and Abilities

Employment Standards

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS :

Any combination of education, experience, and training equivalent to completion of the tenth grade with coursework in vehicle collision or mechanical repair. Possession of a set of basic hand tools commonly used in the automotive industry, such as wrenches, pliers, and sockets and ratchets. Personal tools are required upon appointment

CERTIFICATES AND LICENSES REQUIRED :

Valid driver's license.

NECESSARY SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS :

The appointee to this position will be required to complete a criminal background check and driving record check to the satisfaction of the employer. This position is considered "essential personnel" and will be required to report to work during times designated countywide as approved for unscheduled leave regardless of the emergency situation (i.e., weather, transportation, etc.).

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS :

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS :

Must be able to : lift 50 lbs on an average of once daily; stoop, bend, twist, and reach many times daily; use ladders extensively; use creeper ( or get on hands and knees) several times daily; use hands or other means to do input in to crt / communicate verbally and in print with others. All duties performed with or without reasonable accommodations.

SELECTION PROCEDURE :

Panel interview and may include exercise.

Fairfax County is home to a highly diverse population, with a significant number of residents speaking languages other than English at home (including Spanish, Asian / Pacific Islander, Indo-European, and many others.) We encourage candidates who are bilingual in English and another language to apply for this opportunity.

Fairfax County Government prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions, age, marital status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetics, political affiliation, or military status in the recruitment, selection, and hiring of its workforce.

Reasonable accommodations are available to persons with disabilities during application and / or interview processes per the Americans with Disabilities Act. TTY 703-222-7314. DHREmployment@fairfaxcounty.gov EEO / AA / TTY.

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